FRI., JULY 15

RSVP for Triunfo Ball Today is reservation deadline for La Fiesta del Triunfo Ball, a benefit for the Stagecoach Inn Museum, scheduled for Sat., July 23 on the museum grounds, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Event begins 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, tours of the museum and living history presentations. Barbecue buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. the Don and Dona Triunfo will be presented, followed by dancing. Guests invited to dress in Western attire or Spanish Rancho costumes. $85. (805) 496-8841

Looking at Planets Robert Korechoff, PhD, will discuss “Detection of Extra-Solar Planets” through use of technological advances in astronomical instrumentation when the Ventura County Astronomical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Mesa Union School. For directions: (805) 520-9666 or (805) 642-5166 Family Carnival in Simi St. Rose of Lima Parish presents annual carnival from 6 to 11 p.m. tonight, 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday on the school grounds behind the church at 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Event will feature rides, entertainment, a plant booth, drawing for a vacation and other prizes, country western music, Hawaiian dancers, mariachi band, Irish dancers, food court and more. Admission $2; ride bracelets $17 per day (discounts for advance purchase). (805) 526-1732

SAT., JULY 16

Book Sale Bargains Friends of the Woodland Hills Library will host their summer book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library. Open to members beginning 9:30 a.m. All proceeds to support library. (818) 226-0017

Art Show Reception The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley presents an exhibition of wall sculpture titled “Wall Poppin’ Art” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sept. 30 at Hillcrest Center for the Arts Galleria, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. From 4 to 7 p.m. today there will be a reception. Free. (805) 381-2747

Insect Zoo at Library Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect and Arthropod Zoo will visit the Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks at 9:30 a.m. then appear at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park at 1 p.m. For ages 5 and up. Entomologist Dr. Susan Van Vorhis will bring an array of live specimens including spiders, millipedes and scorpions as well as insect puppets and models. Free. (805) 449-2660 (T.O. Library), (805) 498-2139 (N.P. Library) Dance Team Fundraiser The Thousand Oaks High School Dance Team hosts its annual garage sale (from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and car wash (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) fundraising events at the school campus, 2323 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Car wash $5 to $6. (805) 379-0455

‘Oklahoma’ is Okay! Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, “Oklahoma!” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays, tonight through Sun., Aug. 28, at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. $12$18. (805) 583-7900

Take Dance Lessons Instructor M.C. Callaghan teaches classic Swing (2 to 4 p.m.) and Salsa (4 to 6 p.m.) at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. $20 per person, per lesson. (818) 597-7361

SUN., JULY 17

Bird Walk at MCSP Malibu Creek State Park (MCSP), on Malibu Canyon Road just south of Mulholland Highway, Calabasas: At 8 a.m. join the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society on a bird walk. Beginners welcome. Bring binoculars. Meet in the lower parking lot for this 3.5hour exploration of bird habitat. (310) 457-5796

The Bard in the SMM Shakespeare comes to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area at 2 p.m. when Classics in the Park presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the outdoor setting of Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. (at Troutdale Drive), Agoura. Bring a beach chair and picnic. Free. (805) 370-2301

Classic Silent Film Harry Langdon stars, Frank Capra directs the 1926 silent comedy “The Strong Man” presented at 8 p.m. in an open-sided pavilion at Paramount Ranch, on Cornell Road in Agoura. $3 to $6. Short subjects and live musical accompaniment featured. (805) 370-2301

Winery Open House The Daume Winery, 270-D Aviador, Camarillo, hosts an Open House/ Tasting and Sales/Music/Lunch event from noon to 5 p.m. featuring lunch from noon to 3 p.m. ($7), a rock and roll band, wines to sample from Triunfo Creek Winery and others. Admission free. Adults only. (800) 559-9922

Special Pet Adoptions From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, a “Hugs, Slurps and Slobbers Super Adoption Event” will be presented as the Shelter seeks to find homes that day for all of the available animals for adoption. Music, entertainment, vendors selling animal-related items, a silent auction to benefit the rescue and more. Families welcome, but please leave any other pets at home. Presented by Rescue Me, Inc. of Woodland Hills. (818) 999-2400

Join the Drum-In Conejo Valley Community Drummers meets 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North for hand drumming event open to all, bring your own drum. (805) 494-7734

TUES., JULY 19

Kids Tackle the Bard Cast of 100 kids from Chamberlains’ Performing & Fine Arts Academy will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. tonight and Wed.-Thurs., July 20-21, in the Smothers Theatre on the Pepperdine University campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. Not recommended for kids under 3. $12. (818) 735-9464 Clean Money Campaign Robin Gilbert, a volunteer coordinator for the local chapter of the California Clean Money Campaign will speak about reaching the goaof full public funding for politicacampaigns in California at the 7 p.m. meeting of the San Fernando Valley Group/Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club in the recreation room at Reseda Park, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. (818) 346-9421

WED., JULY 20

For Organic Gardeners Organic Garden & Herb Society meets 7 p.m. in meeting room of Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. The club is dedicated to teaching the principles and practices of successful organic gardening. Members share seeds, plants and produce. Free. (805) 498-1623

Goebel Orientation Goebel Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks: From 9:30 to 11 a.m., adults are invited to learn about the many activities and services offered at the center. A guided tour and information packets will be provided. For reservations call (805) 381-2744

Paint at the Park Paramount Ranch, Cornell Road in Agoura: At 9 a.m., bring your art materials and paint landscapes with watercolorists during the “Outdoor Painting of Landscapes” program sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Plein Air Watercolorists. They’ll be out painting in the park about four hours. (805) 494-1700

Chamber Mixer Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce’s After 5 Mixer will be hosted by Young Realtors and Cisco’s Restaurant from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 971 S. Westlake Blvd., Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Raffle prizes, hors d’oeuvres. (805) 370-0035

THURS., JULY 21

Musical Program West Valley Women’s Connection of Calabasas hosts a “Music of the Heart” luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m. at Calabasas Golf & Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas featuring guest speaker Jan Patrizio on “How to Discover Your Own Personal Oasis,” and Adam Giacopuzzi and his violin students will perform a program of “Strings and Melodies.” $22. Reservations: (818) 348-5247

Take a Full Moon Hike All ages are welcome to take a full moon hike from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Charmlee Wilderness Park, on Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu, coordinated by the city of Malibu Parks & Recreation Department. Reservations: (310) 317-1364

Calabasas Chamber The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Mixer will be hosted by the Rotary of Calabasas/Agoura Hills and Native Cafe & Gathering Grounds at 23536 Calabasas Road, Calabasas from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. RSVP to (818) 222-5680

Oak Park Gardeners Oak Park Gardeners meet 7 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park to discuss their upcoming Pumpkin Patch fundraiser. Nonmembers welcome. (818) 889-3518

Networking Mixer Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Remax on the Boulevard, 746 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park featuring food, door prizes and a special door prize of orchestra seats to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. For information, call (818) 889-3150

FRI., JULY 22 Cops Host Charity Gala Cops 4 Causes Aloha Charity Gala from 4 to 10 p.m. at Aloha Steakhouse, on California Street Promenade in Ventura’s downtown business district, is hosted by Ventura Police Department and includes a VIP dinner, celebrity bartenders, live entertainment, concert on the Promenade, silent auction. Officers will serve; proceeds benefit Ventura County Special Olympics. $40 for dinner, entertainment and all the festivities; $15 for entrance to entertainment section only. For information, call (805) 797-8899

SAT., JULY 23

Square Dance Night Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7 to 10:45 p.m. at Hillcrest Center, Thousand Oaks. $6. (805) 499-2920